General de Gaulle Memorial, Grandcamp-Maisy

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A memorial to the speech Charles de Gaulle gave to the people of Grande Camp on the 14th June 1944.

SUR CETTE PLAGE
LE 14 JUIN 1944
LE GENERAL DE GAULLE
S'EST ADDRESSE AUX HABITANTS
DE GRANDE CAMP

Which ranslates to:

ON THIS BEACH
JUNE 14, 1944
GENERAL DE GAULLE
ADDRESSED TO INHABITANTS
OF GRANDE CAMP

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Listing: General de Gaulle Memorial, Grandcamp-Maisy

Location

Place de la République
14450Grandcamp-Maisy
Calvados
France
Longitude:-1.040749
Latitude:49.387699

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